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North Korea in 2017: The year of hydrogen bomb, ICBMs, Kim Jong-nam and 'dotard'

It has been an action-packed year for North Korea and its adversaries, with Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump locking horns.

'Just beautiful': 10 best Trump burns by Obama's White House photographer Pete Souza in 2017

Many dubbed Pete Souza a "professional shade thrower" for his timely and cleverly captioned photographs that showcased the stark difference between Trump and his predecessor.

'What a f**king idiot': Boris Johnson enters verbal tussle with Sergei Lavrov during Moscow visit

The British foreign secretary and his Russian counterpart threw barely-veiled accusations at each other during a press conference on Friday.

Trump is finally getting a wall built... in Ireland

Trump's coastal golf course in Ireland had its application to build a seawall approved by the council. Originally the course had cited climate change as a reason it was necessary.

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Puppy farms to be kept on a tight leash: Theresa May announces crackdown on inhumane animal breeders

The PM said that stricter measures will be put in place to monitor licensed breeders and restrict illegal sale of dogs on the internet.

Brexit is the replacement of one set of elites with another

It is this contradiction between the rhetoric of the Brexiteers and the reality that makes the whole thing feel like such a con.

How a hurricane extended the Castro rule in Cuba

President Raul Castro announced he plans to stay in office till April 2018 after Irma delayed the party's election process.

'The Spanish state is defeated' says ousted Catalan leader Puidgment after separatists win majority in snap ballot

There was an 80% turnout in the snap election in Catalonia which saw the separatist parties do the best.Catalan President Carles Puigdemont declared

'It's a bit whiffy': Boris Johnson says retired Met police officers had 'vendetta' for Damian Green.

The Metropolitan Police is facing a growing backlash over its role in the first secretary of state Damian Green's downfall after he quit in the fallout from the porn scandal.

UN human rights chief resigns after clashes with the US, Russia and China

Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, a Jordanian prince and diplomat, revealed his intentions to stand down as High Commissioner for Human Rights at the United Nations.

Tory MP Mark Garnier keeps job despite calling aide 'sugar t**s' and telling her to buy sex toys

MP for Wyre Forest found not to have breached ministerial code following allegations of sexual misconduct.

From milk to pizza, these are the foods that fascists ruined in 2017

Emboldened by the election of Trump, members of the far-right are carving out an alternative identity - including around food.

Brexit means UK drinkers will pay 20% more for wine

A recent research paper has revealed UK residents will pay about 20% more for wine by the time Brexit is complete.

What will be President Emmerson Mnangagwa's topmost priority as he vows to build a 'new Zimbabwe'?

The newly inaugurated Zimbabwean president says a drive against corruption will dominate the first few months of his office.

Special court acquits all accused in a case once billed as India's biggest corruption scandal

Among those acquitted in the so-called "2G scam" are leading political figures A Raja and M Kanimozhi.

Donald Trump threatens to cut aid to nations that go against US in crucial Jerusalem vote

Both Trump and the US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, have said that those nations who back the non-binding resolution at the UN will face the consequences.

Prime minister's close ally Damian Green resigns from cabinet after porn scandal fallout

First Secretary of State Damian Green has resigned his cabinet position after an investigation into allegations he was found to have kept pornography on a parliamentary computer.

Triple Talaq: Europe's top court says Islamic instant divorce is 'not legal under EU law

European Court of Justice rules that sharia law's 'triple talaq', Islamic instant divorce, not legal under EU legislation.

'Have you met your boss?': Sarah Sanders roasted for telling Democrat to 'spend less time tweeting'

"This may qualify as the stupidest thing she's ever said," one Twitter user said.

'Whoa': Twitter reacts to ex-intel chief James Clapper saying Putin handles Trump like 'an asset'

"Clapper has a half-century of experience in US intelligence. His words must be heeded," one Twitter user wrote.

All new EU rules will apply to UK during Brexit transition until December 2020

EU officials have revealed two key pieces of information ahead of the second phase of Brexit negotiations.

Last year was a crazy one for news - but how well do you really remember 2017?

We've put together a quiz that will test your knowledge on 2017's tumultuous events. Do you remember the past 12 months as well as you *think* you do?

'Christmas comes early' for the super-rich as US Senate passes historic tax bill

The US Senate has voted in favour of some of the biggest changes to the tax system in more than 30 years.

Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse or Jesus Christ: Alabama voters wanted anyone but Roy Moore and Doug Jones

Citizens plumped for Ronald Reagan and Bozo The Clown in the write-in votes for the recently held senate election.

Saudi Arabia unveils the kingdom's largest budget in history promising to spend $293bn in 2018

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says the annual budget is chiefly aimed at improving the living standards of Saudi citizens.

What is period poverty? This is why people are protesting for #FreePeriods

Schoolgirl Amika George has spearheaded the fight against period poverty this year, launching an 85,000-strong petition and organising a protest in Westminster.

Yemen Houthi missile against Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthis fire ballistic missile targeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh

Saudi forces intercepted a Houthi missile which was aimed at a royal palace in the residential area of the kingdom's capital.

U.K.’s New Warship HMS Queen Elizabeth Arrives in Portsmouth

Britain's leaky new aircraft carrier mocked as a '£3.1bn colander' by Twitter

Britain's only aircraft carrier, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, was undergoing sea trials when a leak was discovered by engineers.

'Beardless men look like girls and provoke gay thoughts,' says Muslim preacher

Murat Bayaral's intervention, made on a religious TV channel on 16 December, has highlighted the increasing Islamisation of Turkey under President Recep Erdogan.

Nuclear war between India and Pakistan? Top official says such a scenario cannot be ruled out

Pakistan's National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua says a nuclear conflict is only a "mistake away".

'Get the man a sippy cup': Trump awkwardly drinks water like a child and Twitter has a field day

"What is it with Trump and his two-handed chipmunk-like style of drinking water?" one Twitter user wrote.

'Have you no shame?': Trump roasted for using deadly Amtrak derailment to tout infrastructure plan

"He's never not an a**hole. Never," Andy Lassner, an executive producer for The Ellen Show, tweeted.

Amber Rudd pens Brexit letter to 'reassure' nervous EU citizens

Home Secretary Amber Rudd has written an open letter to all EU citizens that are currently living in the UK.

What is Aegis Ashore? Japan plans to erect the new missile defence system to counter North Korea

Tokyo's cabinet approves installation of two land-based missile interceptors, which would cover the entire Japanese territory.

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